Psalms 111 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 111:1

Assembly] RV 'council'; the word means, 'a secret gathering.'
Psalms 111:1-10

Psalms 111, 112 are closely connected both in form and substance, and are apparently the work of one author. They are alphabetical (see Intro.). A liturgical introduction is prefixed to both, viz. 'Praise ye the Lord': in Hebrew 'Hallelujah.' The theme of Psalms 111 is the refrain of Psalms 107, 'Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men.' The Ps. is used on Easter Day.
Psalms 111:5

A good man] RV 'Well is it with the man that.' He will guide his affairs with discretion] RV 'he shall maintain his cause in judgment,' i.e. in court of law.
Meat] i.e. food.
Psalms 111:6

That he may give them] RV 'in giving them.' Probably the writer refers to the conquest by Joshua.
Psalms 111:9

His horn] symbol of strength and power.
Redemption] i.e. from Egypt. He.. commanded, etc.] i.e. He made a covenant, which was never to be violated.
Psalms 111:10

The fear, etc.] a very frequent saying among the sages of Israel: cp. Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 9:10, etc. The meaning is that religion is the foundation of all wisdom.
See on Psalms 111. This also is an alphabetical Ps., every half-verse beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The subject is specially the blessedness of the truly religious man.